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I have worked extensively with Continuum which is a great product and Vista which functions (not a good experience on my part but have friends that use it and are satisfied with the end product). I have not personally worked with IA, but I do know it is Niagara based (UNC = Jace with ASD).

They supposedly are developing their own front end that will be able to use multiply protocols, release date unknown.

Let me know which system you will be working with and I'll see if I can dig up some literature.

kontrol out

"Open is as open does." - Forrest Gump"Can't we all just get a Lon?" - Garry Jack "BACnet: integration or interrogation?" - The Janitor"Open protocols? You can't handle open protocols!" - Nathan R. Jessup“What’s that? Aaa… open protocols? Don’t talk about…. open protocols? Are you kidding me? Open protocols? I just hope we can hardwire an interface!” - Jim Mora http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fjDS0jKiE

Need to know which line - they also own INET and more, and the big owner of all the lines is Schneider Electric.

"How it can be considered "Open" is beyond me. Calling it "voyeur-ed" would be more accurate." pka LeroyMac, SkyIsBlue, fka Freddy-B, Mongo, IndyBlue
BIG Government = More Dependents
"Any 'standard' would be great if it didn't get bastardised by corporate self interest." MatrixTransform
My 5 yr old son "Dad, Siri is not very smart when there's no internet."

All started when Siebe bought Barber Colman and Robertshaw, changed name to
Invensys and bought Satchwell and Controlli. TAC Sweden bought CSI/INET and than
bought Andover and than bought Invensys. Schneider Electric (Square D) bought TAC.
And now it is a mess! Good luck.

One side of the TAC line is LON and the other side of it is Bacnet.
Which line are you going to work with?
The software for TAC is properitary and can only be sold to TAC partner, is your company to become a partner?
The programming langauge is different is both lines.
The front end graphical display is different also, depending on what device you are using.
Provide more information and can help you out more.

I worked for TAC for 8 months (In Australia). I found the Vista range very 'bulletproof'. The guys would just upplug any controller whenever they needed to, and it start back up without a hitch after. I'm used to Siemens Apogee, and that wouldn't go down too well (or as fast) with them. TAC as a company I found push the Maintenance contracts to the point of extortion SO many hours sold to do SO little. The maint. techs have to pace themselves or they finish too fast. (This might be country/branch specific tho).

Andover Controls

I have worked extensively with Continuum which is a great product and Vista which functions (not a good experience on my part but have friends that use it and are satisfied with the end product). I have not personally worked with IA, but I do know it is Niagara based (UNC = Jace with ASD).

They supposedly are developing their own front end that will be able to use multiply protocols, release date unknown.

Let me know which system you will be working with and I'll see if I can dig up some literature.

What is your location? This is typically sold through your nearest partner/dealer/branch office.

"How it can be considered "Open" is beyond me. Calling it "voyeur-ed" would be more accurate." pka LeroyMac, SkyIsBlue, fka Freddy-B, Mongo, IndyBlue
BIG Government = More Dependents
"Any 'standard' would be great if it didn't get bastardised by corporate self interest." MatrixTransform
My 5 yr old son "Dad, Siri is not very smart when there's no internet."

"Open is as open does." - Forrest Gump"Can't we all just get a Lon?" - Garry Jack "BACnet: integration or interrogation?" - The Janitor"Open protocols? You can't handle open protocols!" - Nathan R. Jessup“What’s that? Aaa… open protocols? Don’t talk about…. open protocols? Are you kidding me? Open protocols? I just hope we can hardwire an interface!” - Jim Mora http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fjDS0jKiE